Question Windows Macro To Remove Backup Extensions In File Name

[rc0213]

I am new to this forum, and, thought this post should be posted here. If not, sorry. Please let me know where I can post this.

I am using a CAD program that backs up the whole assembly with ".1" . I am not well versed in macros. But, I was thinking, there has to be a way a macro can go through all the file names in a directory and delete ".1" if it is at the end of the filename.

Am I correct?

If so, what would the macro program look like? And, then, how do I execute the macro?

 

[USAFRet]

ReNamer would do this easily
https://www.den4b.com/products/renamer

 

[rc0213]

ReNamer would do this easily
https://www.den4b.com/products/renamer

This is a work computer, and, administration will not let me run "unapproved" programs. So, I can't run the program.

Would a macro have the same issues?

 

[USAFRet]

This is a work computer, and, administration will not let me run "unapproved" programs. So, I can't run the program.

Would a macro have the same issues?

Probably.
This is when you need to discuss with your admins and IT staff.

 

[USAFRet]

Why do you need that ".1" removed?

And wouldn't removal of that mess up whatever the CAD program is doing?

 

[rc0213]

Why do you need that ".1" removed?

And wouldn't removal of that mess up whatever the CAD program is doing?

In order to save a "copy", I had to do a backup. This allowed me to copy it onto my local computer. It's a company practice, so, we don't accidently overwrite on a file that we weren't supposed to.

I am removing the ".1" so I can load the assembly and copy the assembly and rename it. Then, I can use that assembly locally on my computer and do some modifications.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Del command doesn't work for you?
del c:\yourfolder\*.1

Will delete all .1 files from c:\yourfolder.

 

[USAFRet]

In order to save a "copy", I had to do a backup. This allowed me to copy it onto my local computer. It's a company practice, so, we don't accidently overwrite on a file that we weren't supposed to.

I am removing the ".1" so I can load the assembly and copy the assembly and rename it. Then, I can use that assembly locally on my computer and do some modifications.

Then, even more....discuss with your IT people.

 

[rc0213]

Del command doesn't work for you?
del c:\yourfolder\*.1

Will delete all .1 files from c:\yourfolder.

I don't want to delete it. I want to rename it.

 

[SkyNetRising]

I don't want to delete it. I want to rename it.

Ok. Then use rename command.
ren c:\yourfolder\*.1 *.newextension

Will rename all .1 files from c:\yourfolder to extension .newextension .

 

[rc0213]

Ok. Then use rename command.
ren c:\yourfolder\*.1 *.newextension

Will rename all .1 files from c:\yourfolder to extension .newextension .

There are more than two different extensions in the original filenames. So, this would change some extensions to the wrong extensions.